Quarter clash ends with possible leg amputation in Athens
Floyd Stevens, a young Athens man, awaits doctors for a possible right leg amputation after a shooting at 136 Miles Street. A. E. Best, in the police court, is held on charges related to the incident after a dispute over a quarter led to gunfire. Stevens underwent successful surgery yesterday and rests as physicians monitor his condition amid concern from the severe blood loss and shock.
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Floyd Stevens
Athens
St. May's Hospital
A. E. Best
Police Court
Stevens
Best
Miles Street
Mill Secon
Boll Worms Ravage Georgia Cotton Statewide
Dr B Lee Worsham, Georgia entomologist, reports cotton boll worms widespread in Georgia, worsened by frequent rains. He advises spraying with arsenate of lead and notes resistant cotton lines help counter black root disease, warning any crop damage will impact growers and cotton mills opening this month.
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Atlanta
B. Lee Worsham
Georgia
Worsham
Wreck injures Athens party on Seaboard line
Mrs H M Fullilove wife of Dr H M Fullilove and Miss Julia Carlton with her little son Henry Marshall Jr were in a Seaboard wreck at Petersburg Virginia yesterday morning. The engineer and three freight workers died and several were injured but the passenger train crew suffered no serious harm.
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H. M. Fullilove
W. A. Carlton
Julia Carlton
Athens
Master Henry Marshall, Jr
New York
Petersburg
Miss Carlton
Associated Press
Seaboard Air Line
Daniel Hicks
Raleigh
N. C
Robert Tately
Reeto
House Killed the Shaw Bill in Georgia Legislature
Atlanta Aug. 7 The Shaw bill, requiring railroads to install extra ticket windows and employ more agents in towns over 2000 population, was killed in the house after a adverse committee report. Traveling men favored the measure for convenience, promising separate windows for mileage exchanges and less delay at stations.
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Atlanta
Shaw
Senate
House Committee On Railroads
Fresh Eggs and Melons at Arnold and Abney
Arnold and Abney advertise fresh eggs and large melons priced 20 to 25 cents each with a guaranteed quality. The note mentions winter crush and notes rising demand for refined cotton seed oil, meal, and by products, highlighting purity, healthfulness, and use in cooking and cattle feed amid boll worm concerns.
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Arnold & Abney
Georgia
South
Legislature Ponsa To Name a Be
The Georgia legislature considers naming a bequest recipient following a 1911 document. Representative from Fulton county Dr. George Browne is referenced in a resolution read Monday morning. Authors Hall Bibb, Andeold Chatham, Vinson Baldwin, Nisbet Sumter proposed the measure.
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Atlanta
George Browne
Fulton County
Messrs
Hall
Bibb
Chatham
Vinson
Baldwin
Nisbet
Sumter
Agust
Fuls
Georgia Named for Daughter of Fulton and Wife
Fragmentary notice states Fulton and his wife proposed naming a newborn Georgia in honor of her distinguished father and of the state, with a blessing and brightening event for Dr Brown’s household.
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Fulton
Gentle
Georgia
Eight Eggs Hatch As One Henry County Chickens
Policeman John Short found ten eggs in a street garb(age) can. Eight hatched into chicks while two remained unhatched as he carried them toward a hen awaiting at home. An additional note mentions extra hatch events nearby.
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John Short
Policeman Short
Officer Rain
Frank Andeson
Princeton President Campaign Moves State Toward Wilson Succeeding as 1912 Nominee
An editorial from the Tucson Citizen lauds New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson as a rising national figure. It credits his successful 1910 campaign and legislative results with strengthening his position as a probable 1912 presidential nominee.
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Tucson Citizen
New Jersey
Wilson
Nevada
Princeton
Conid
Clarke County hosts Habersham road committee tour
The Habersham County good roads committee of about fifty visited Clarke County on a road inspection tour. Led by Judge Robertson and officials from Clarkesville and Cornelia, they toured Clarke’s roads, enjoyed a barbecue at the county farm, and praised Athens and Clarke County hospitality during a rapid three hour excursion.
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Clarkesville
Robertson
Ivey
Sutton
Eberhart
Cornelia
Hotel Georgian
Athens
Clarke
Clarke County
Early American League Results From Yesterday
Detroit wins one game and Philadelphia takes a double header leaving Athenians tracking a close race. Ty Cobb and Hal Chase star in Detroit at New York while Philadelphia beats Chicago in a separate game. Updates arrive via the J. M. Burch Company at 177 Thomas Street with inning by inning results.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Mose
Phillies
New York
Ty Cobb
Hal Chase
Chicago
Highlanders
J. M. Burch ‘Company
Thomas Street
City School Examinations Announced for Friday
An examination of white applicants will be held in the College Ave building on Friday the 25th. The exams run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Subjects include arithmetic geography English grammar U S history history and science of education and vocal music. For details see G G Bond superintendent.
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College Ave
U. S
Funeral Held For Daughter Of Athens Barber
The funeral of Boble Payne, daughter of Tom Reid Jr., a respected Athens colored barber, was held at the colored Congregational church on Pope Street. Hundreds of white and colored friends expressed sympathy with Mr Reid as Mrs E L Giiged and her children returned from Virginia after a several week stay.
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Pope Street
Boble Payne
Tom Reid
Athens
E. L. Giiged
Virginia
Filibuster Drama Delays Fertilizer Bill in Georgia House
In Atlanta on Monday Representative Brannon of Coweta prolonged debate on the Cabaniss Johnson Joiner fertilizer bill, denying filibuster claims while reading letters from opponents. The Tippins Bill time was used up. the house adjourned after 12 45, with the fertilizer measure to proceed Tuesday and the appropriation bill nearing a vote.
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Atlanta
Cabaniss Johnson-Joiner
Brannon
Coweta
Sesson
Mr. Brannon
Cabaniss Johnson
Eler
Oconee
Hooper Alexander
Alexander
Hill Hall
Mrs Mamie Sailors Dies At 39 On Oconee Street
Mrs Mamie Sailors aged thirty nine died Sunday morning at her home on Oconee Street in this city. Funeral and interment were held yesterday at the Oconee street Methodist church with burial in Oconee cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Golie Huff and son Jeppie Sailors, her mother Mrs William Seagraves, and a late father. Services conducted by Rev A J Sears and Rev Willie Saye. Pallbearers included R M Huff, Upson Harper, Weldon Wood, Emory Kirk, Hal Wright and Adolphus Wood.
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Mamie Sailers
Oconee Street
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Oconee Cemetery
Goliie Huff
W. J. Huff
Jeppie
William Seagraves
A. J. Sears
Oconee Street Church
Willie Saye
R. M. Huff
Upson Harper
Weldon Wood
Emory Kirk
Hal Wright
Adolphus Wood
Pottery Factory to Open at Former Mill Site
A new pottery plant is planned at the old knitting mill site near Athens. Machinery arrival will enable operations soon, with clay supplies abundant and access easy. The venture, proposed by an Ohio company, won chamber support led by President Shelton of Citizens Bank, to secure the site and start production of pots and vases.
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Ohio
Athens
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Shelton
Citizens’ Bank
Poultry Association Holds Critical Meeting Tomorrow Night
Tomorrow night at City Hall the Southern Poultry Association conducts its regular monthly meeting. All members must attend as vital decisions on the fall Dig show and committee reports will be discussed and assigned.
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City Hall
The
Southern Poultry Association
Compromise on Commission Bill Reaches Atlanta Committee
Atlanta officials and Fulton county representatives accepted a compromise charter for city government. The bill creates a mayor and five commissioners plus one alderman from each of ten wards, reflecting features from Maddox era reforms and revised charters.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Commission
Fulton County
Winn
Commission
Maddox
Citizens’ Committee
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Mrs. Fullilove
Arnold & Abney's
Festerday
Dr. Brown
County OF Clarke
Habersham Road
McGregor Co
G. G. Bond
MS. Sailers
W. M. Pittman
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